New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-23

aboard the Britannia and had consultation
with Captain Perry. Of that vessel 1t was
thought then that tho Britannia would sink The water
S er sSa ssS oT to but
was difficult TO tell whether her other compartments
at & ho 70 Ssfp her would fns Be- two
to steam into Boston, which was the point and
trouble When 1t was found. however that the Britannia
nad gone down about far she would and that there
partments they changed their minds decided
'4 On M ias eEG c e R Sy returning
On me e. Celtic from grotracted visit abroad He vas on
behave, better under trying circumstances Than
the Celtic / was standing on the starboard
side OF the upper deck just forward of the bridge trying
to distinguish through the fog the vessel whose whistle
we could hear so plainly There were several LADIES' and
gentlemen near me- intent upon the same object was
that the boat t. would appear ahead But she
did, and so suddenly that it seemed as
not realize that there any danger for it seemed
though we might pass each other without touching The
across our path. | then saw that a collision
was inevitable and gra'Pod the rain PTepara,
to say, however there. was perceptible shock We
grszed along the side Of the Britannia and the noise made
by the ernnching OF the iron frghtful The Celtic
seemed to rock forward and aft two or three
% .s as a1a she hen hn1PsSa against the BanISs
me were stunned for moment and whom they recovered
made them confident Of their own safety Their atten
ton occupied too by the shrieks Of the wounded
and frightened people tho other vessel and in their
l. X. Gardner, OF Providence, r, l., who was accom-
panied by his mother j. A. Gardner brother aud
cousin MISS Bowen repeated in substance what said
by the captain and Mr.. Marshall.
on saturday night concert given in thesaoon or
the Celtic for the benefit OF the families those
killed on the Britannia and a considerable sum
OF money raised Most OF cabin passengers OF tho
Celtic and all those who brought aboard from the
Britannia were present and after the music unanimously
adopted these resolutions which will be engrossed and
presented to Captain Irving
Whereas On tho evening OF the 10Th Of May 1887. in
dense fog collision occurred between the steamships Bril-
fannie and TIC which reatened TO end In fearful loss OF
life and the destruction Of Z both
ResOlrcd, deep 81 gratitude
to Almighty God for the morcul deyerance v0uchsafeG to
us IN orr late circumstances OF extrome peril; 80
INT pleased have opportunity testying orr
entire confidence in Captain Irving tho commander OF tho
Celtic believing that he did all that possible 10 prevent
and presence OF mind he saved his steamer and the lives OF all
board Captain Irving and GOODNESS time OF
danger had tho effect OF at ayng fears and stopping
any panic which might have arisen the thousand oil
people tho shil.
We would therefore ask Captain irving To accept this ex
OF apprcoa conduct and OF his
arying courtesy and attention to both his passen
and those from the Britannia.
To the chief gneer Mr. Hugh Curre ana his stan. our
protect broken Of Celtic 10 erect
temporary buk4ead and 20 secure the watertght com
Tor ably secOndng Captain Irving and 10 the purst MI
Dnrbrdge Dr. FenwCk and Chief steward May Tor their
unremng attention and Of the large accession TO the
passengers We feel greater confidence ~ the White sta
Line when know that after such terrific collision both
the Celtic and Britannia able 10 steam TO New YORK az
unless the vessels had OF strength and
compartments and waertight doors thoroughly ef
ccn tho consequences might have been much more ser
ous The commodore Of the line. Captain Perry. also de-
thanks for keeping the steamers British Queen
and Marengo and thus ioug everything possible TO secure
safety and inspire the passengers with confidence